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Tracking Wounded Animals with Dogs

A licensed deer, elk or bear hunter, if accompanied by a certified dog tracker, shall not have a live round in the chamber, a cocked crossbow, or a bow with a nocked arrow, except at the time and point of kill of the wounded deer, elk or bear. For dog tracker certification requirements see WCO 2.1(a).

Artificial lights ordinarily carried in the hand or on the person may be used.

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 •  Additional Hunting Rules
 •  2011 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest
 •  2012 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest (HTML)
 •  Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
 •  Hunter Orange Clothing Requirements
 •  Important Live Animal Restrictions
 •  Dog Training
 •  Artificial Lights and Shining
 •  Restrictions on Off-Road Vehicles and Snowmobiles
 •  Hunting and Trapping Within a Road or Railroad Right-of-Way
 •  Transportation of Game
 •  Recreational Trespass
 •  Float Hunting
 •  Townships with Hunting Restrictions
 •  Sunday Hunting Closures (Repealed 12/1/03)
 •  Protected Wildlife
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